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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617.75, 141,636.78 and 61,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617.75, 141,636.78 and 61,271.46 is: 91,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617.75 : 141,636.78 = 61,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617.75/141,636.78 = 61,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617.75x = 141,636.78 × 61,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617.75x = 8,678,292,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,292,300.30/94,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,719.50

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